China's Sinopharm vaccine not recommended for people aged above 60, says Pakistani health expert
The Chinese Sinopharm vaccine for COVID-19, which started being administered in Pakistan this week, is not recommended for people older than 60 years, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said on Thursday
The Chinese Sinopharm vaccine for COVID-19, which started being administered in Pakistan this week, is not recommended for people older than 60 years, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Health Dr Faisal Sultan said on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters in Islamabad, he said the government's expert committee while considering the preliminary analysis of Sinopharm data had recommended that the vaccine be licensed for people aged 18-60 "at this stage".
"At this stage, the [committee] did not authorise the vaccine for people older than 60," he added.
Post a Comment